Cute little place in San Jose, delicious mochi waffles (tried Matcha and Chocolate) and great Matcha tea and coffee. Will be back soon! read more

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My friend and I tried this place after I wanted a nearby boba spot I haven't tried. I'm glad we came here! It's a cute spot inside and out. When we came on a weekday afternoon it wasn't busy. There were 3 female employees literally waiting to take our order lol. It was cool they had a sample of Berry Merry. It was with 50% sugar and it was perfect. Although I liked it, I ordered the citrus punch with boba and standard sweetness. It was pretty good and not as tangy as I thought it'd be. I ordered my mom a mintea hibiscus. She enjoyed it but said she didn't taste the mint haha. My friend ordered the berry merry after trying it. I ended up ordering one before leaving lol. I would go back. The second time I ordered even though there were the same employees there and it didn't appear busy, they told me to order on the little computer lol. Overall it seems like a nice spot to hang out with a friend or do work. The menu isn't overwhelming with drinks and flavors like some places but more of a simple drink spot with simple ingredients. I would go again and I recommend it! read more

Sinceretea - Berry Merry, no boba - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

All of the milk teas are so good, you can tell they use high quality tea. Lots of customization options too. Would be 5/5 if they used the thin plastic covers for their lids instead of the snap-on plastic lids. Or actually literally any lid would better than what they use currently. Would be a huge upgrade, and it's so simple. read more

I like the area as there's seating inside and outside ! It's near SJSU too so a lot of students are seen there too. The drinks are pretty tasty and I've been there a lot of times , and each time the drinks are good. There's no bathroom tho I think u have to ask the staff for a key that's for bathroom not inside the store. read more

Sinceretea - berry love with matcha cream ! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place is so cute and might be my new #1 tea spot. I asked the cashier which drink had the most caffeine excluding coffee. The cashier was really helpful and suggested their house black milk tea or their rose milk tea. Feeling fun and flirty, I chose the rose milk tea. Their standard sweetness is 50%. I couldn't decide if it would be too sweet, so the employee said that he could make it 25% and i could always add more after I tried it. The 25% sweet was just right. Rose milk tea was delightfully floral and creamy. If I need a place to study, I'm gonna come here next time! read more

Sinceretea - Rose milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I liked Sinceretea. I had the large Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate Mochi Egg Puffs. It's a great place that offers wifi and plenty of tables for people to chill together and/or get some work done. Viet Coffee was okay and I enjoyed the Egg Puffs. Bathroom is located on another side of the building, so you'll have to go outside of the shop to get to it, but it's okay because the keys you use to access it has a map! Prices are a little pricey, but honestly, which boba place isn't nowadays. Good spot to chill or get something to go. Would recommend. read more

Sinceretea - Vietnamese Coffee (24oz) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Cute tea place within walking distance from my home. I ordered a large Mintea Hibiscus 50%sweet and it was pretty good. I think hibiscus is an acquired taste, so it wasn't the greatest but I could tell it was good quality. I also ordered a Thai latte for my husband so I could surprise him with it at work and he absolutely loved it. Thai tea is his usual go to drink, so I think the coffee was an added bonus! I'll probably be back to try other teas. I do have my eye on the lavender lemonade. read more

We ordered black milk tea, citrus splash and sesame mochi egg puff. Citrus Splash was very refreshing. They were all very good. The sesame mochi egg puff was crispy on the outside and nicely chewy. I love eating doughy, chewy pastries. read more

Sinceretea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here on a weekday afternoon to get some tea. I found this place on yelp and it was a warm day so I was definitely looking for something on the fruity side. Parking here was not a problem for me on the day I came. There was plenty of street parking but I can definitely see how parking can be an issue during busier times/days. I ordered the Kumquat elixer. Not only does it look beautiful it also tasted amazing. It was very refreshing and perfect for a warm day drink. I would definitely come back and try other drinks. I also loved the decor on the inside! It's definitely chic and modern. read more

Sinceretea - Kumquat Elixir - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

honestly a solid 4.5! my bf and i were looking for a cafe to get some work done and decided to come here. we were pleasantly surprised at how lowkey it was! - jasmine tea with matcha foam this tasted pretty good! it wasn't too sweet and i liked being able to add matcha foam which is not available at all boba places :) - matcha milk tea the matcha also tasted pretty solid, maybe not the bestttt matcha i've had but the boba was nice and chewy! - fyi the vibes were very nice with chill k-indie/rnb playing which was nice for getting some work done! they have outlets and the wifi worked well :) i'll definitely be back when i want a nice place to do work and get a solid milk tea! read more

Mochi Egg Puffs are my favorite ... yum! Kiosk ordering is fast and efficient. As soon as the order pops up, they are on it. The location is small, but also very cute, clean and relaxing. read more

Sinceretea - Tea is on the way! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Sinceretea is definitely one of my fave place. Despite it being in downtown, I've never had a problem with street parking (big plus!!!) With so many places for boba, what makes Sinceretea stand out? It's their creative fruity iced tea mixes. I prefer fruity iced tea most of the time over milk tea, the only time I'll get milk tea is if I'm craving a good jasmine milk tea or brown sugar milk tea. So this place was perfect!! The first drink I had here was actually one of their dreamy series awhile back. Since then, I've come here a lot more, trying different drinks. Drinks: You can't go wrong with any of their drinks really...they're all delicious. I also really enjoy their jasmine pandan, such a nice twist on a classic. The pandan jelly adds a refreshing taste to the drink. Food: They have mochi egg waffles in several flavors, but I haven't try yet. A really cute place (get them pics!) with great drinks, highly recommend! read more

Sinceretea - House milk tea, jasmine pandan, and roasted oolong milk tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This review is long overdue. I'm going to say it.. Sinceretea is the best boba spot in San Jose (in my opinion) I'm from SF and the peninsula so there were so many options to choose from. In the South Bay, specifically San Jose, your options are quite limited. I moved here a few years ago and once I discovered Sinceretea, its been my recommendation to all my friends. First off, staff is ALWAYS so friendly and on top of it. They are quick! I get the Mango Paradise 25% sweet with Boba which comes out to be $8.30 pretax and tip. It's so good. The Jasmine tea is brewed PERFECTLY. There isn't that dry, astringent, bitterness you get when its over steeped. I'm not sure what they use for the Mango or coconut flavoring, but it's not syrupy like most places. The boba is perfectly cooked and on the softer side, but gives the perfect chew. This is my favorite type of pearl, similar to Boba Guys pearls. I've had their Jasmine Milk Tea with green tea foam. Omg so delicious and simple. Jasmine tea was brewed perfectly and matcha foam was lightly sweetened like a cream/cheese topper. I've also had their mochi egg puffs however not my favorite. It was a little too dense for me and the eggy taste is muffled. It's a nice quiet place if you want to get some work done in there. There is limited seating, but I don't think I've ever seen it full. I hope everyone gets to try them! read more

This is more like a 3.5 but rounding up for a small, local spot. Unique drinks in a simple cafe with plenty of street parking. I got two cocopandan drinks, one with 50% sweetness with coconut jelly and another at 25% with pandan jelly. I heavily preferred the one with coconut jelly as the pandan jelly in the pandan drink was a bit one-toned. The jellies weren't as smooth as I would have liked, but if you're looking for a fresh, light drink, this is a good option. read more

I ordered the Cocopandan, which is a mix between coconut milk and pandan tea, and it was a miss for me. Somehow, when those flavors were mixed together, it created an strange, unpleasant taste that is hard to describe. A colleague who ordered the same thing said that it felt like something was missing, but wasn't sure what it was. They had samples of Berry Merry available, so I tasted that, and it tasted good. The berry merry is organic jasmine green tea with house-made strawberry puree and orange juice; I should have ordered that. The service was good because ordering through their website resulted in error messages that I couldn't address, but the staff made up for it by taking orders over the phone. The drinks were ready when I arrived. The ambiance was clean and simple with some decor involving tea. read more

This might possibly be one of the cutest cafe I've ever stumbled upon. My friend and I drove to San Jose for the Waitress musical, and just wanted a hot drink before we watch, so I Yelped a tea place while we were on the way and this one caught my attention (most possibly because of the egg puffs)! Sinceretea has a little outdoor seating area that's fenced off from the rest of the sidewalk. It would be awesome to enjoy your tea in this outdoor area on a nice, sunny day, or maybe even on an overcast. Stepping inside, you're immediately greeted by the cashier and there's a large menu right next to the entry way for you to look at. Because this was our first time coming across this place, my friend and I looked at the menu for a good couple minutes, but we were indecisive about what to order. I think the cashier noticed this so he asked us if we had any questions regarding the menu. We asked him for some recommendations and he told us they have a seasonal menu (which I didn't notice until he pointed it out) and he also recommended the Roasted Oolong Milk Tea. I ended up ordering the Sesame Milk Tea off their seasonal menu and my friend ordered the Roasted Oolong for herself. Between us we also shared a Sesame Mochi Egg Puff. It took about 5 minutes for them to make our order and during this time I took a good look at the decorations and their merchandise. Their merchandise are absolutely cute! Also, I love how they decorated the cafe with small plants here and there. It gives off a comforting and relaxing vibe. I would describe this cafe as similar to the cafes in Korea (that I saw on YouTube haha). If I lived in this area, I would definitely bring my laptop to work in this cute shop. Our drinks came first. My Sesame Milk Tea (non dairy milk alternative) smelled fragrant, but taste wise it wasn't what I expected. It was sesame infused with tea, and the tea was overpowering the sesame taste. I would have preferred my Sesame Milk Tea to have a stronger sesame taste to it, but overall it was good. I was also able to get some sesame grinds towards the bottom of my drink. I also got a taste of my friend's Roasted Oolong and hers was definitely a good recommendation - both earthy and warming. After a couple minutes of enjoying our drinks, our Sesame Mochi Egg Puff arrived! The outer layer of the egg puff is slightly crunchy, and as for the inside, the mochi makes for a chewy bite. The sesame in the egg puff also came off as mild and initially the egg puff was quite enjoyable, but it gets too sweet as you eat more of it. Overall, a pretty good cafe! I think if I ever get the chance to try this place again, I'd go for their recommended drinks instead. read more

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I love all of the fruit teas they have. It's so refreshing and tastes different from other boba places. I used to love their grapefruit citrus one. I recently got a citrus one and that was good too. Their boba and toppings are all good. Their mochi egg puffs are delicious too. Overall, one of my favorite tea places. And there's so many to choose from. Sinceretea definitely stands out from them all and you can taste the well crafted difference. read more

Alright, I'll admit it. I'm on a mochi binge. If you say mochi, I'll be there. This place has been on my list forever, but it wasn't until my sister stayed with us, that I started coming here. I came three times in one week (do they know me yet?). Yup, you can say I'm slightly obsessed. I thought parking would be difficult, but there's always been plenty of spots out front when I visit. Cute little space, seating is plenty (although there's room for more, they keep it spacious) both inside and out. Love the booth seats with little catcus butt pillows (lol). As you know, our major reason for visiting was the mochi egg puffs. In my three visits, we tried many of their flavors. They also have mochi waffles, but, unfortunately, they're not offering them right now. At first we tried sesame and matcha. We both preferred matcha. Sesame was good, but matcha was better. At our next visit, we got the matcha without the powdered sugar, which tasted even better, but made the mochi egg puffs look naked lol. I came with two other friends and discovered you can do half and half for mochi egg puffs. It changed everything. We ordered the matcha and a half and half of cinnamon and chocolate. I might have to say I loved the cinnamon/chocolate mix the most of the bunch! My sister and I both preferred their house milk tea to their roasted oolong (which is what I typically go for). Overall a great place to hang, delicious treats, and decent teas! read more

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Sinceretea is super refreshing! I've been meaning to write a review for this place. I've had some inconsistencies with their drinks and the only thing I ever get is their Roasted Oolong tea. Today was made perfect. And I've also had it on multiple occasions like how it was made today (whoever the barista is that worked at 2 PM today, the tea was bomb!). Boba wasn't too soft, not too hard. Tea was roasty tasting and did not taste watered down like how I've had it on different occasions. One time I had it where it literally tasted like water, sugar, and boba. Closer to a green tea flavor rather than a dark roasted tea. Check out the steep times maybe? Other than that, Sinceretea also listened to my suggestion on fixing something within their app which is great! It was a struggle to get a drink with no creamer and now there's an option for it. I've also tried their Roasted Oolong tea leaves which is sold in a pack of I forgot how many ozs and the price, sorry . I brewed it at home for myself, added some honey, cooked myself some boba and it tasted great. read more

I got the matcha creme latte and it was delicious. This was the perfect drink to keep me going till it was time to clock out. The menu was simple but high quality. The decor and indoor dining was aesthetically pleasing. Next time I want to try their various waffle flavors. read more

Sinceretea - Matcha creme latte and thai creme latte - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

If you like sweet fruity creations I would definitely recommend coming here. I got a plain milk tea boba and it was just okay- it wasn't sweet enough for me but I did enjoy their popular drink- the mojito. The drinks range around $5-6. The location is very clean and sleek, definitely anything and everything here is instagram worthy if that's what your into. It's a close walking distance to japantown but not in japantown, you kind of have to walk outside of it. They are like on the outer edge near residential area. If it wasn't for yelp and google maps, I would never have found the place. They don't use the sealed covers which I always appreciate because I like to buy one for later or one for the husband and let it roll around in my backpack. I liked that they also sell the stainless steel reusable straws with the cleaner thing for only $3.50! I can see people studying and chilling here, about 4 tables. read more

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I came here over the summer for their Dreamy drink series and the mochi egg puff waffles. The Dreamy series are very cute with white clouds in the drink so it's very insta-worthy - tasty, but it is a fancier name for a milkshake. I tried both their taro and black sesame Dreamy drinks and I like the taro better. I also really liked the matcha mochi egg puff waffles - they're made to order so it takes some waiting time, 10-20 min, but worth the wait. They come out hot and crisp and I can actually taste the matcha flavor inside! read more

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What the heck?? I do not understand there are reviews saying the drinks are good....perhaps I had a new staff. The drinks my husband and I ordered were both terrible. It was so watered down from the ice, yet they were still warm. They were one of the worst Boba tea I have ever had...and I think Boba tea is pretty hard to mess up. I added one star for the mochi waffle. Took super long time but at least it was fresh and very tasty. I would not recommend this place for drinks but only for the waffles. read more

Very spacious and cute boba shop. They also have free Wi-Fi and charger port. The strawberry milk with rose jelly was very good and their most popular drink. read more

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Waiting for my Kinder at the bus stop Searched on Yelp for a tea shop Drinks colorful and pretty So we dashed to Sinceretea Small and intimate, new and clean A great place to be seen Matcha Egg Puff was really sweet Snack from Hong Kong street Similar to pancake batter Oh no this will make me fatter! Curious about other mochi puff Sesame, Chocolate, Original - that's enough! Strawberry Cream Cheese Mochi Waffle? Oh geez! Hot Rose Milk Tea Perfect for a rainy day, you see No rose petals like in pics? Not one marshmallow or six? Usually flowery drinks turn me off Flavor was light and not so rough Easy on the sugar But I was still full of vigor! Glad they had games like Tic Tac Toe My little one was in no rush to go! There's more fun snacks and drinks to try I'll come back when my throat is dry! read more

Sinceretea - Rose Milk Tea 4.834777 stars! Matcha Egg Puff 3.41145 stars! - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

-1/2 star b/c it's not your standard heat sealed top. It's your regular drink X top which with the boba straws involves a little leakage when you first put the straw in -1/2 star b/c it's "self serve" order with no option for them to take your order. I don't like the self-serve order b/c it's complex to navigate the menus and for older people, it takes awhile. so you have to wait for them or they feel bad... But the boba was chewy, delish!!! The teas were good. the mochi waffle: chewy yummy Decor: very clean and instagramable read more

Solid place to get tea that is flavorful and not overloaded with sugar. Waffle was okay, but the teas are good.

after picking up some poki from santo market, I made an order for a lavender Jasmine green tea with pandan jelly ($5.55) on their website then drove here, and my tea was ready right away. The drive was only 1-2 minutes from santo market. parked across the street, enjoyimg the poki and the tea in my car. love the lavender flavor, the jasmine wasn't as strong, but it was there. At 25% sugar, it wasn't very sweet, which is the way I like my ice tea. The pandan jelly was sweeter than the tea, but it was tasty and good. The only thing that I would ask for is more ice. read more

Sinceretea - lavender jasmine rice tea with pandan jelly ($5.55) (good) - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Sincere Tea is prob my fav boba tea place in San Jose. - Yummy drinks (both hot and cold) - decent snack items (sweet and savory waffles etc) - good decor (indoor + outdoor seating) - decent prices - cool owners - great location (right on Taylor st.) Parking can be tricky at times, and they don't have an in-house restroom (you have to walk to the corner of the complex to use one), but this cafe is good for short gatherings or takeout. Drinks I recommend: Berry in Love, Taro Daydream, Raspberry Delight (with crystal boba) etc read more

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It's good tea although I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. But I live at the apartments across the street, so is it ever out of my way? So far have tried: Citrus Punch, Double Dose, and dark roasted oolong tea. All 25% sweetness which I think works best for them except for the dark roasted oolong. I would get 0% next time for dark roasted oolong. Citrus Punch so far is the best but I think not enough of the tea flavor comes out. I still prefer Happy Lemon for the citrusy tea. The rose jelly is good. Tip: order online. Save on wait time. There's really no one to take your order when you walk in. Only an iPad. And depending who's in front of you.. it can take awhile for them to navigate. So just order online. Prices look to be the same to me. read more

Sinceretea is solid all around and their service is always good! Their mochi egg puffs are delicious, crispy, chewy, soft and not too sweet. The teas have a decent range but their specialties are what you should go for they are delicious and so refreshing! I also really appreciate that they have stainless steel boba straws for sale. Promotion of REUSING is a big deal especially straws that seem harmless but that little bit of plastic can have a big impact on the environment especially if you imagine how many straws we all go though?? :( Sorry I digress. Let's not turn my review into a lecture haha. But the tea!! It's always balanced and never too sweet. Plus it's easy to park out front or even walk a short distance from the end of Japan Town. read more

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Sinceritea is one of my favorite milk tea places, my favorite is their Rose milk tea with Coco jelly. Parking sometimes sucks because it's street parking but majority of the time I can find something close by. Staff is always nice. Right now they are accepting online ordering which is better because I order when I leave my house and by the time I arrive my drink is ready for pick up. Writing this review is making me crave some Milk tea :) read more

Sinceretea - Rose milk tea with Coconut - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

This place ranks high in terms of all time favorite boba places. There are so many things here I still want to try. I always get the Kumquat Elixer (less sweet with less ice) and it is so refreshing. I definitely need to come back to try their other starred drinks because there is one with pandan jelly that reminds me of a dessert. Mochi Egg Puffs. Man....these are delish. They come out hot and crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside and I cannot get enough of them. I have only had the original flavor, but I heard pumpkin spice is really good. My sister swears that they are ALL good and I believe her. The place itself is super cute and if I was still in school, I would could see myself studying here. Sinceretea 4 The Win!!!! read more

Sinceretea - Kumquat elixir - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've been to sinceretea a few times now and I've enjoyed the drinks I've gotten. The specials are always fun and enticing. Most recently I got the mango paradise drink with coconut jelly and loved it. I also love the samples which help me discover new flavors to try out. My only feedback is with so many apartment buildings now nearby it feels like serving coffee would be really convenient and profitable (especially with the average options nearby). I know it's a tea shop but given they already have coffee options on the menu, I would love to see earlier hours for coffee-drinkers to enjoy too! read more

Sinceretea is everything I love about boba tea shops. Their drinks look cute, they taste good, and their options are on seasonal rotation. We came here for their grand opening, and they were running a BOGO deal. I admit that I chose kumquat elixir because I knew it would look cool, and my date ordered the raspberry dream. I liked the way his tasted better, but I liked the way mine looked more. They were both delicious, though! What I like most about the taste of these drinks is that the flavors are refreshing. The colorful bubbles, if they're cooked like typical boba, were cooked well, too. They're not crunchy and cold, nor too mushy. I wish I visited this place more before moving away, but at least I can enjoy their drinks from afar (via Instagram). read more

Sinceretea - Raspberry dream, kumquat elixir - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

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Did a DoorDash takeout order because I didn't feel like leaving the house. I ordered a Matcha Cream Latte and strawberry mochi waffles. This is the second time I've ever ordered from here, with the first time being in person at the store. Needless to say I enjoyed it enough the first time for me to come back. The drinks are solid, and my memory of the waffles were good even if they were pretty small for $6, but it's the closest spot to me that offers mochi waffles. The first time, they came out fluffy and nicely shaped like a diamond as advertised. The second time from DoorDash: circular and dense as fck like they slabbed it onto the waffle maker and half-assed it to get an order that could not be complained about. I'm giving it some leniency that it's not 100% fresh due to the delivery time, but I kid you not when I say I live a 5 minute drive to the spot, and the ice in the drink was unphased. Gonna have to consider all other options next time before I make another outside order from here. read more

Sinceretea - Strawberry waffle from a doordash delivery. - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I wish there were more locations in the Bay Area! There used to be one in Walnut Creek but it seems like that one closed. I loved the cloud series, especially the taro blueberry one. It was pretty much like eating a nice cake! The strawberry rhubarb one was great too though a little too sour for me (nice for the summer). The jasmine milk tea was also super fragrant and the rose jelly was delicious on it. read more

Sinceretea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

Sinceretea offers both classic boba drinks as well as some unique ones (specialteas). The Pink Lady has green tea, rose jam, and guava juice - super refreshing on a hot summer day! The Roasted Oolong is also good and the boba texture is soft & chewy. The menu shows the body, caffeine, and oxidation levels for each of the teas which is helpful for deciding what to order. The mochi egg puffs are also yummy. I ordered the black sesame mochi egg puffs and they had a nice hint of black sesame with mochi bits, so it was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. This is a different twist from typical egg puffs/eggettes but costs more because of the special flavors and mochi. The pricing is reasonable and I'd come again to try other drinks and mochi egg puffs! read more

Sinceretea - Pink Lady, Roasted Oolong Milk Tea - Bubble Tea Near Me - San Jose, California

I honestly wished I liked this place more. The boba was a-okay. My fruit tea was very citrusy (some kumquat drink). Honestly, it's just not my cup of tea with so many boba place just a few miles out. I would come back for the food however! The mochi egg puff was delish and would come back for other flavors to try. read more

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I got to admit, I came here to try their Dreamy Series but they do have a selection of fruit teas and drinks here. The Dreamy Series is more of a slush based blended drink, similar to a frappuccino. I opted for the Rose Dream and it tasted good, I would opt for less sweet next time, but the aesthetics of the "clouds" was well made. My friends also got their selections of fruit teas and they enjoyed most of them as well. Store is on the smaller size with only a handful of tables available; interior is cute with a minimalistic wood design. It's located near Japantown so parking is mostly street parking but there is free parking right in front for a limited amount of time. read more